P.R. hotels, small inns report close to 100% occupancy over Spring Break
April 3, 2018
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company announced a surge in visitors across the island over the Easter and Passover holidays and Spring Break, which resulted in near 100 percent occupancy levels at hotels and small inns from coast to coast.
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Vivo Beach Club unveils new culinary offer, expanded brewery
March 28, 2018
Vivo Beach Club, a sprawling beachfront entertainment complex in Carolina, unveiled its re-imagined culinary offer that is a fusion of local, regional and international flavors.
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Two Roads Hospitality to manage El San Juan Hotel that reopens Oct. 1
March 22, 2018
After an all-encompassing renovation, El San Juan Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton, announced that Two Roads Hospitality is overseeing the property’s management and operations in Isla Verde.
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P.R. Destination Marketing Organization appoints industry veteran as CEO
March 15, 2018
The Puerto Rico Destination Marketing Organization announced the appointment of Brad Dean, a seasoned executive with nearly 25 successful years in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry, as the organization’s CEO.
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Hurricane María dealt $86M blow to LMM airport; Aerostar marks 5 yrs of operations
March 2, 2018
Hurricane María caused $86 million in damages to Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín Airport, including business interruption — terminals that lost entire roofs — and a drop in passenger traffic that operator Aerostar Airport Holdings is hoping will return to normal by summer.
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Saborea culinary fest returning to Carolina Public Beach, April 5-8
February 27, 2018
Saborea Puerto Rico: A Culinary Extravaganza, will mark its 11th edition by returning to its roots, taking the event back to where it was first held in 2008 — at the Carolina Public Beach, April 5-8, this media outlet confirmed.
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Frontier Airlines adds new routes to P.R. representing $39M boost
February 9, 2018
Low-cost airline, Frontier Airlines, today announced three non-stop destinations to/from San Juan, P.R. with the restart of flights to Miami and the only nonstop service to both Long Island, New York and Raleigh-Durham, N.C., airline and Puerto Rico Tourism Co. officials announced.
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VIVO Beach Club reopens in Isla Verde after $1M in repairs
February 8, 2018
After months of renovations due to the damages caused by Hurricanes Irma and María, the VIVO Beach Club beachfront entertainment complex in Isla Verde, has reopened after investing $1 million in repairs, company officials announced.
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Fla. cruise ship assoc.: ‘Puerto Rico has made momentous rebound’
February 2, 2018
The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association confirmed Thursday the “momentous rebound” Puerto Rico has made following the back-to-back strikes by Hurricanes Irma and María, last year.
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Wyndham Grand Río Mar, El San Juan Hotel announce reopenings
February 1, 2018
Two major hotels announced upcoming reopenings after undergoing renovations to repair damage caused by Hurricane María last September.
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Tourism Co. lists ‘milestones’ post-María, outlook for ’18
February 1, 2018
Puerto Rico Tourism Co. officials announced a number of milestones reached as part of the recovery process after Hurricane María, while hosting the largest regional tourism event, when it also provided a positive outlook for 2018.
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DR airline authorities suspend PAWA Dominicana’s operations
January 29, 2018
The Dominican Republic’s Civil Aviation Board has suspended the operation of Santo Domingo-based PAWA Dominicana, which on late Sunday continued to negotiate with the regulatory body to reconsider its decision.
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Ferries del Caribe unveils 1st automated passport control system on board
January 29, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with the vessel operator of Ferries del Caribe , the implementation of the first Automated Passport Control (APC) System on board the San Juan-Santo Domingo ferry.
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Travelocity ‘Gnational Gnomads’ visit PR; Remind travelers island is ‘Open for Business’
January 18, 2018
Puerto Rico got a boost from Travelocity, which has sent its "Gnational Gnomad" travel experts to the island to learn firsthand how its most popular beaches and tourist attractions have quickly recovered from recent storms, and to share that knowledge with their followers.
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Gov’t: EDB sold its stake in Seaborne prior to bankruptcy filing
January 11, 2018
The Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank confirmed Wednesday the government entity will not be harmed by Seaborne Airlines bankruptcy filing, as it sold its 20 percent stake in the company last summer in anticipation of this decision.
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